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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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